Person

Merle Travis

Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and guitarist born in Rosewood, Kentucky, United States. His songs' lyrics were often about the lives and the economic exploitation of American coal miners. Among his many well-known songs and recordings are "Sixteen Tons", "Re-Enlistment Blues", "I am a Pilgrim" and "Dark as a Dunge…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
November 29th, 1917
Died
October 20th, 1983
Labels
Rhino
Captiol Records
RCA
Razor & Tie
CMH Records
Last updated: January 5th, 2023·MusicBrainz

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